Level 4 IV Nurse

Today is the day I get my PICC line shortened which had been left too long by the student surgeon who put it in. My appointment was for 1:30pm with Calvin at the health centre. He seemed to be the green beret of IV nurses and had that comforting mix of confidence/ability and a touch of arrogance which I found most comforting. He thought he was pretty hot stuff and I felt that I was in good hands as he was very particular about cleanliness, my comfort, and making his talents well known with very clearly defined, knowledgeable process with a true sense of caring.

He noted that the rash that was developing was something I should take great care of it, continue with the dry dressing, watch for signs of infection and just in case get some cortizone through my Doctor.